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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Wordless Wednesday: Up on the Roof

Wordless Wednesday is a daily
prompt at Geneabloggers that asks family historians to create a post in which
the main focus is a photograph or image.

This photo is from my dad’s scrapbook of pictures taken
during his time in the Coast Guard 1946-47.
He made several trips between Boston and Thule, Greenland, which is most
likely where this photo was taken. Where
else would someone have clothes on the line while needing to shovel snow off
the roof?

It makes me shiver to look at that photo, Wendy! (Like I don't want to go outside today because it looks as cold as that photo.) Do you know what the larger building at the right back is? It almost looks like a church. And then did you notice how the clothes were hung on the line? Not with clothespins (except one on the shirt in the center). They strung the clothesline through the sleeves of the shirts and pants. It doesn't look windy but I can't think of another reason to do it that way except not having clothespins. Amazing photo.

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My name is Wendy. About twenty years ago, I helped my mother research the Jolletts. Since retiring from teaching, I have expanded my research which I share here. When I’m not looking for my own family, I index for FamilySearch and the Greene County Historical Society.
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